Custodian

Initial Posting Date: 12/29/2025

Final date to receive applications: 01/07/2026

Agency: Oregon Health Authority

Salary Range:

Position Type: Employee

Position Title: Custodian

Job Description:

The Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Oregon State Hospital (OSH) Environmental Services Department is recruiting for Custodians. As part of the team, these positions provide a clean, healthy and therapeutic environment for the patients and staff by meeting agency cleanliness standards. As a Custodian, you will perform some of the following duties:

• Clean and disinfect all substances, spills and/or accidents.
• Pick-up and deliver bio-hazard waste and sharps to designated secure storage area.
• Disinfect patient wards when infectious disease outbreaks occur.
• Sweep, dust, mop, and/or buff hard surfaces.
• Vacuum and spot clean carpets and remove trash.
• Scrub, rinse and refinish floors; clean, shampoo and extract carpets and upholstered furniture.
• Clean and maintain custodial equipment.
• Prep floors and walls for remodel and/or renovation projects.

These positions are full-time, permanent, classified positions which are represented by a union.

Oregon State Hospital (OSH) Custodian positions receive a 10% pay differential above their base rate of pay.

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If this opportunity aligns with your strengths, background, and commitment to fostering inclusivity, we encourage you to apply! At the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), we value diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences to help us build a stronger, more equitable future for all.

Minimum Qualifications: These qualifications must be visible in your application for consideration.

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Minimum 6 months of custodial experience that included operating equipment needed to perform custodial duties.
• Ability to push/pull heavy custodial equipment (and lift up to 50 pounds), crouch, stoop, bend, stand and/or walk for extended periods of time (90% of work shift).

Desired Attributes: The following are skills and lived experiences that we have identified as key to success in this role se are the attributes we are looking for in our top candidate. If you possess any of these, please let us know in your application.

• Experience utilizing effective custodial organization skills.
• Experience effectively use technology and training to enhance performance and productivity.
• Experience recognizing the values of individual and cultural differences and creating a work environment where individual differences are valued.
• Experience in operating commercial custodial equipment such as; carpet extractor, scrubbers, buffers, no touch cleaning systems, and various types of commercial vacuums.
• Experience in proper use and dilution ratios of cleaning chemical solutions.
• Experience in time management skills with the demonstrated ability to prioritize work, manage daily duties, and complete assigned tasks by order of importance.

Special Requirements: To be hired, you must have a criminal records check that meets OHA criteria at the time of hire, and throughout employment.

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